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Outdoors: Key dates, Feb. 21

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Texas Wildlife Expo: About two acres of exhibits, demonstrations and hands-on outdoor and natural resource activities for youngsters and adults daily during the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo on the grounds of the AT&T Center. Includes daily shows on wildlife, dock dogs and snakes. Complete schedule at sarodeo.com.

Guadalupe River State Park: Walk Under the Full Moon, a hike and viewing of the night sky through telescopes with the park naturalist, 7-8:30 p.m. Free with admission to park. Call 830-438-7653.

Tuesday

Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission: Special meeting on Gulf of Mexico red snapper fishery in wake of recommendation by Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council to shorten season from 27 days to 11, 10 a.m., TPWD headquarters, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin.

Texas Outdoor Family: Hands-on basics of camping for those with little or no experience with tent, gear provided, McKinney Falls State Park. $65 for family of up to six. Call 512-389-8903 or email tofsp@tpwd.state.tx.us.

Texas Parks & Wildlife Department: Public hearing on possible expansion of the special white-winged dove area and associated reduction of mourning doves in the bag limit during the early, four-day season, 7 p.m., Lions Field Community Center, 2809 Broadway. Other hunting and fishing issues will be covered. Input also can be submitted at tpwd.state.tx.us/business/feedback/public_comment/scoping/.

March 16

Blanco State Park: Fishing with a Ranger, an introduction for the whole family, 1-4 p.m. Poles and worms provided. Fishing license not required in state park. Entrance feels apply. Call 830-833-4333.

March 21

Texas Wildlife Association: Dale Rollins will present an online seminar on quail management, part of the continuing Wildlife for Lunch webinar series sponsored by the TWA and the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. Noon-1 p.m. Click on texas-wildlife.webex.com.

Wildlife Forever State Fish Art Contest: Deadline for entries in annual contest conducted by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. First place grades 10-12, $1,000; grades 4-6 and 7-9, $100. For rules, click on tpwd.state.tx.us/fishart.

April 18

Texas Wildlife Association: Kevin Kraai will present an online seminar on waterfowl habitat and management, part of the continuing Wildlife for Lunch webinar series sponsored by the TWA and the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. Noon-1 p.m. Click on texas-wildlife.webex.com.

April 19

Operation Game Thief: Austin Area Clay Stoppers Shootout, a sporting clays shoot to raise money for the game violation program and support families of game wardens killed in the line of duty, Texas Disposal Systems Exotic Game Ranch, 11508 Carl Road in Creedmoor, FM 1327 south of Austin. Four-shooter team, $1,000. Individual shooter, $250. Click on ogttx.com.

Blanco State Park: Stars in the Park, a program including a computer-generated view of the ski and viewing through telescopes, 7:30-9 p.m. Free with entrance fee. Call 830-833-4333 for more information.

Texas Outdoor Family: Hands-on basics of camping for those with little or no experience with tent, gear provided, Guadalupe River State Park. $65 for family of up to six. Call 512-389-8903 or email tofsp@tpwd.state.tx.us.

May 4-5

Texas Outdoor Family: Hands-on basics of camping for those with little or no experience with tent, gear provided, Blanco State Park. Includes hikes, astronomy and geocaching. $65 for family of up to six. Call 512-389-8903 or email tofsp@tpwd.state.tx.us.

May 10-12

Texas Outdoor Family: Hands-on basics of camping for those with little or no experience with tent, gear provided, Garner State Park. $65 for family of up to six. Call 512-389-8903 or email tofsp@tpwd.state.tx.us.

May 11-12

Texas Outdoor Family: Hands-on basics of camping for those with little or no experience with tent, gear provided, Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Includes hikes, astronomy and geocaching. $65 for family of up to six. Call 512-389-8903 or email tofsp@tpwd.state.tx.us.

May 16

Texas Wildlife Association: Michael Bodenchuk will present an online seminar on predator control, part of the continuing Wildlife for Lunch webinar series sponsored by the TWA and the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. Noon-1 p.m. Click on texas-wildlife.webex.com.

May 17-19

Texas Outdoor Family: Hands-on basics of camping for those with little or no experience with tent, gear provided, Garner State Park. $65 for family of up to six. Call 512-389-8903 or email tofsp@tpwd.state.tx.us.

Texas Outdoor Family: Hands-on basics of camping for those with little or no experience with tent, gear provided, Pedernales Falls State Park. $65 for family of up to six. Call 512-389-8903 or email tofsp@tpwd.state.tx.us.